Contextualizing Quakerism to African Cultural, Social, and Spiritual Realities

The journey of Quakerism – from its origins in 17th-century Britain, through its adaptation in America, to its current presence in Africa – reveals the importance of contextualization for relevance and ownership. In this First Monday Lecture, Dr. John Muhanji will examine the reasons why contextualization, the process of adapting religious beliefs and practices to fit the cultural, social, and historical circumstances of a particular context, is essential for African Quakerism. He will also explore the historical development of Quakerism from Britain to America to Africa, the need to establish African Quaker identify through ethical integrity, simplicity, and wealth creation, and the role of contextualized Quakerism in contributing to the global Quaker theological space.

Thanks to the generous support of the Friends Foundation for the Aging, we’re able to make this and other free, online programs accessible to f/Friends of all ages.

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Leader(s)

Dr. John Muhanji is the Director of the Africa Ministries Office of Friends United Meeting based in Kisumu, Kenya. As an MDIV graduate of Earlham School of Religion and a DMIN from George Fox University, he is dedicated to supporting leadership development and renewal among Friends Churches in Africa. He is a key figure in the development of the ‘African voice in the Quaker Theology’ and the promotion of spiritual formation among Quaker leaders in Africa. His efforts have significantly contributed to the expansion of Quaker missions in Tanzania, Eastern Congo, and Uganda. He wholeheartedly embraces the unity of purpose of Friends both in Africa and beyond.

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